Bigtim29
Active Member
Just got my Spektrum SLT3 remote in the mail today. It came with the spektrum slr300 receiver. Got this all for 31 dollars or so on eBay. I’m using it in my fully upgraded traxxas slash 4x4. I’m going to rate it in three categories and compare it to my traxxas tqi.
Reaponsiveness: This remote is a huge upgrade from the stx2, it has a great response time and you feel a way better connect with your car than you did with the stx2. Compares to the tqi, it might have a bit of a smaller response time or the same, hard to tell.
Range: Furthest out I got this car today was around 400 feet but it had zero issues at that range and the response time was the same as it was up close. Seems like it will go fairly far. The antenna in the slr300 receiver is actually fairly short so I put it in an antenna tube and taped it to my receiver box.
Overall feel- Feels like a very high quality radio in the hand, especially compared to the tqi. It’s also quite a bit smaller than the tqi. It’s has a good feeling foam wheel for steering and notches on the trigger for a better feel. The tqi has a sticky feel to it with the throttle and steering which doesn’t bother me that much but this SLT3 has a much looser feel to it but still maintains good spring tension in the trigger and wheel. For the traxxas remotes you usually have a 50/50 (throttle/brake) option or 70/30. The SLT3 has a 70/30 feel to it which is new to me but I don’t mind it.
Features- The SLT3 comes with steering dual rate, throttle and steering trim, steering reverse, throttle reverse, and the 50/75/100 power option.
Overall for the 31 dollars I paid, I could be more happy with this new transmitter and receiver. Compared to a 100 dollar tqi set up, I like the overall feel of the spektrum a lot more and it’s a lot easier to make small adjustments with.
Reaponsiveness: This remote is a huge upgrade from the stx2, it has a great response time and you feel a way better connect with your car than you did with the stx2. Compares to the tqi, it might have a bit of a smaller response time or the same, hard to tell.
Range: Furthest out I got this car today was around 400 feet but it had zero issues at that range and the response time was the same as it was up close. Seems like it will go fairly far. The antenna in the slr300 receiver is actually fairly short so I put it in an antenna tube and taped it to my receiver box.
Overall feel- Feels like a very high quality radio in the hand, especially compared to the tqi. It’s also quite a bit smaller than the tqi. It’s has a good feeling foam wheel for steering and notches on the trigger for a better feel. The tqi has a sticky feel to it with the throttle and steering which doesn’t bother me that much but this SLT3 has a much looser feel to it but still maintains good spring tension in the trigger and wheel. For the traxxas remotes you usually have a 50/50 (throttle/brake) option or 70/30. The SLT3 has a 70/30 feel to it which is new to me but I don’t mind it.
Features- The SLT3 comes with steering dual rate, throttle and steering trim, steering reverse, throttle reverse, and the 50/75/100 power option.
Overall for the 31 dollars I paid, I could be more happy with this new transmitter and receiver. Compared to a 100 dollar tqi set up, I like the overall feel of the spektrum a lot more and it’s a lot easier to make small adjustments with.
